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Potential Treatment for Huntington's Disease
Normal synaptic activity in
nerve cells protects the
brain from the misfolded
proteins associated with
Huntington's disease,
researchers have discovered.
... > full story
Vitamin B3 Reduces Alzheimer's Symptoms, Lesions: Clinical Trial On Nicotinamide Effect In Alzheimer's Patients
An over-the-counter vitamin
in high doses prevented
memory loss in mice with
Alzheimer's disease, and
scientists now are
... > full story
First Transgenic Monkey Model Of Huntington's Disease Developed
Scientists have developed
the first genetically
altered monkey model that
replicates some symptoms
observed in patients with
... > full story
Iron Banded Worms Drying Out Of Blood Could Be Linked To Parkinson's And Alzheimer's
Researchers have discovered
that the mechanism that we
rely on to transport iron
safely through our blood can
collapse into a state which
... > full story
- Potential Treatment for Huntington's Disease
- Vitamin B3 Reduces Alzheimer's Symptoms, Lesions: Clinical Trial On Nicotinamide Effect In Alzheimer's Patients
- First Transgenic Monkey Model Of Huntington's Disease Developed
- Iron Banded Worms Drying Out Of Blood Could Be Linked To Parkinson's And Alzheimer's
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Gene Therapy Stalls Development Of Huntington's Disease In Mice
November 9, 2009 — Researchers at the California Institute of Technology have shown that a highly specific intrabody (an antibody fragment that works against a target inside a cell) is capable of stalling the ... > full story -
Watching Stem Cells Repair The Human Brain
August 21, 2009 — Researchers have been able to track mesenchymal stem cells through the human brain using in-vivo MRI, which gives new information on the viability of these cells and their benefits to damaged ... > full story -
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Abnormal Brain Circuits May Prevent Movement Disorder
August 10, 2009 — Specific changes in brain pathways may counteract genetic mutations for the movement disorder dystonia, according to new research. Few people who inherit dystonia genes display symptoms -- namely ... > full story -
Transplanted Neurons Develop Disease-Like Pathology In Huntington's Patients
July 23, 2009 — Results of a recent study question the long-term effects of transplanted cells in the brains of patients suffering from Huntington's disease. The study provides the first demonstration that ... > full story -
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Individuals With Family History Of Genetic Disease At Risk Of Discrimination
June 12, 2009 — People with a family history of genetic disease are often discriminated against by insurance companies and their relatives and friends, according to new ... > full story -
Mystery Solved: Tiny Protein-Activator Responsible For Brain Cell Damage In Huntington Disease
June 5, 2009 — Brain scientists have figured out why a faulty protein accumulates in cells everywhere in the bodies of people with Huntington's disease, but only kills cells in the part of the brain that controls ... > full story -
Modification Of Mutant Huntingtin Protein Increases Its Clearance From Brain Cells
April 13, 2009 — A new study has identified a potential strategy for removing the abnormal protein that causes Huntington's disease from brain cells, which could slow the progression of the devastating neurological ... > full story -
Plant DNA Finding Sheds Light On Human Neurological Genetic Diseases
January 21, 2009 — A cure for debilitating genetic diseases such as Huntington's disease, Friedreich's ataxia and Fragile X syndrome is a step closer, thanks to a recent finding in plant DNA that has similarities to ... > full story -
Compounds That Prevent Nerve Damage Discovered
September 24, 2008 — Scientists have made a significant finding that could lead to better drugs for several degenerative diseases including Huntington's disease and Alzheimer's disease. Compounds that block the activity ... > full story -
Huntington's Disease Linked To Overactive Immune Response In The Brain
July 16, 2008 — The damage to brain tissue seen in Huntington's disease may be caused by an overactive immune response in the bloodstream and the brain. Working separately, two teams found evidence in both brain ... > full story
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